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Discussion on: Do I Need A Computer Science Degree To Get A Job In Tech?

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Shaun McGuire

Absolutely agree. I'm proof. I have no formal CS education. Learnt everything I knew through online videos, reading articles, trial and error. Built an online portfolio, threw some code into GitHub and started applying for dev jobs in summer 18. Got hired by one in November 18. Half the Dev team that I work with have no degree. Just keep learning and working on it. Aim high and make sure you apply for that job even when you think it's out of reach. You will get there in the end.

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Matthew Collison

Right on dude! Living proof indeed. And there are literally hundreds of thousands of examples. Our entire team is one - and a lot of us started 8, 9, 10 years ago when not having a degree in a programming job was far more stigmatized than it is today.

There are really only a few edge cases nowadays where you actually require a degree.

Thanks for the real story - I hope others find inspiration from it. 🙏